complicated and expensive system than is sanctioned by the best practice. Chapter 545 of the Laws of 1896 contains the following paragraph referring to State Lunacy Hospitals:

"No municipality of the State shall have the power to modify or change plans or specifications for the erection, repair, or improvements of State hospital buildings, or the plumbing or sewerage connected therewith."

I recommend that this requirement of law should be extended to cover all the work under the charge of this office.

Respectfully submitted.

G. L. HEINS.

*In my Annual Report for 1902 this contract with Gould & Nowlen should be $44,084.33 instead of $4,084.33.